African Island States Launch Joint Medicines Procurement Initiative

High cost of drugs and medical supplies is one of the major challenges the small island states face due to their modest populations

Ministers of Health from seven small African island states today signed an agreement to jointly procure drugs and vaccines in a bid to improve quality and access to medicines and other health products. The ministers from Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sao Tome & Principe and Seychelles that form…

Coronavirus - Guinea-Bissau: International consultants recruited by WHO have arrived in Guinea-Bissau to support the Ministry of Health's COVID19 pandemic response

International consultants recruited by WHO have arrived in Guinea-Bissau to support the Ministry of Health's COVID19 pandemic response. This team of experts included doctors & nurses specialized in emergency response, epidemiology & other crucial areas.